News Summary
- Lewis Hamilton said he and Charles Leclerc spoke at Interlagos and put their Mexico City dispute behind them.
- The Ferrari teammates discussed where each could do better and how they could support one another.
- The conversation followed separate talks with Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur after the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton says he and Charles Leclerc have cleared the air after their opening-lap dispute in Mexico City. Ferrari had planned to bring the two drivers together at Interlagos after team principal Frédéric Vasseur spoke to them separately.
“Me and Charles, we sat, we spoke, we quashed it… And now we move on,” Hamilton said.
“No demands from either side, both giving our points, areas we can do better and support each other and I hope we can have some good races moving forwards.”
What led to the Ferrari talks?
Hamilton took Ferrari’s first pole of the season in Mexico City, but the two Ferraris fought for position through the opening corners. Leclerc received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage. Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen and said afterwards that the fight with Leclerc had cost Ferrari a chance to win.
At Interlagos on Friday, Vasseur said he would keep the details of Ferrari’s response private. He also said he wanted both drivers to remember the work that had put the team back in a position to fight at the front. Hamilton’s account of their conversation focused on what each driver could do differently in the remaining races.
The two Ferraris face separate setbacks on Sunday. Leclerc qualified fourth but carries a 10-place engine penalty. Hamilton qualified 11th and will start from the back after Ferrari replaced his power unit.
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FAQ
Did Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc talk after Mexico?
Yes. Hamilton said they sat down, shared their views and settled the dispute.
Did either Ferrari driver make demands?
Hamilton said neither did. The discussion covered where each could improve and how they could support each other.
Why did Ferrari plan a meeting at Interlagos?
Hamilton and Leclerc had fought for position on the opening lap in Mexico City, and Hamilton said the incident had cost Ferrari a chance to win. Vasseur spoke to both drivers separately before Ferrari planned a joint discussion.
